(Posted 30th November 2023)
World Travel Awards will host its Grand Final 2023 – the climax of its 30th anniversary of rewarding travel excellence – at Dubai’s iconic Burj Al Arab.
The landmark celebrations, featuring the winners of WTA’s World categories – the highest honours in travel and tourism – will take place on Friday 1 December 2023, with the who’s who of the global industry in attendance.
The Burj Al Arab Jumeirah is an icon of Arabian luxury, renowned for its ‘seven-star status’ and putting Dubai on the map as a luxury hospitality hub. Built on its own island, the sail-shaped building rises 321m, providing guests with an amazing hotel room view of the Arabian Gulf.
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Batumi dazzles as Europe’s new hotspot
Batumi reinforced its reputation as Europe’s most exciting emerging travel destination after hosting a superb WTA Europe Gala Ceremony 2023. Tourism royalty convened in the Georgian city for a spectacular three-day event, which culminated in the red-carpet reception for the revealing of the continent’s best travel brands and products.
Attendees discovered why Batumi is Europe’s new tourism investment capital, taking in the city’s key tourist and heritage sites and national park.
Capital of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara, Batumi enjoys an enviable all-season climate on the shores of the Black Sea, with a backdrop of the incredible snow-capped Ajara Mountains. For more information see visitbatumi.com.
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Dubai’s Atlantis The Royal hosts blockbuster WTA ceremony
WTA’s 30th anniversary Grand Tour headed to Dubai for a blockbuster gala ceremony at Atlantis The Royal. Tourism royalty from across the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Ocean convened at Dubai’s hottest new resort to celebrate the winners of World Travel Awards 2023.
Big winners at the VIP reception included Dubai crowned ‘Middle East’s Leading Destination’ and ‘Middle East’s Leading Tourist Board’. Doha topped off a memorable evening by collecting ‘Middle East’s Leading City Destination’. Maldives was voted ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination’ and ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Tourist Board’. Kenya was named ‘Africa’s Leading Destination’.
Find a full list of winners on the WTA website.
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Host a World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony
We are now inviting destinations, convention & exhibition venues, and hotels to partner with us to host a future WTA Gala Ceremony. Contact us today to learn more about unlocking the benefits that hosting one of our events will bring.
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